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We track the status of India's four new labor codes as respective state governments are expected to release draft rules for implementation.

At the end of 2021 in Asia, two hard-fought movements saw their efforts bear fruit as workers saw victories in India and Indonesia against government moves to reduce labour rights in the name of (...)

In October 2020, the Bharatiya Janata Party-controlled Parliament had, in a tearing hurry, passed the remaining three labour codes— the Industrial Relations Code, Code on Social Security, and Code on Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code. The versions of these codes tabled before the Parliament were never put out in the public domain for comments. The codes

India's Economic Survey 2021-22 projects India's economy will grow by 8-8.5% in 2022-23 backed by increased capital expenditure and export-led growth.

One of the biggest impacts the upcoming Union Budget 2022 may have on employees and organisations could be in the form of announcements around the four proposed labour codes, the implementation of which has been long delayed. 

Under the e-Shram scheme, the state provides the framework and the workers are expected to register by themselves. In all of this, however, no responsibility is placed on the employer.

More than 17 crore informal sector workers have registered themselves on the e-Shram portal

More than 17 crore informal sector workers have registered themselves on the e-Shram portal

More than 17 crore informal sector workers have registered themselves on the e-Shram portal

While the rules based on the country’s new labour welfare codes are yet to be finalised and implemented, the rural jobs programme remains underfunded.